Legislation

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 - H.R. 649

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Condemns China for repressing Muslims, especially the Uyghurs, in the Xingjiang region
Directs the Secretary of State to consider targeted sanctions on Chinese officials
Calls for several reports addressing the human rights abuses and the dangers from the development and transfer of surveillance tech
Gives a means of protecting US citizens and residents from intimidation from Chinese authorities and helping them find family members in the region
Creates a special coordinator for Xingjiang at the Department of State

Status: Referred to House Committees of Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, and Judiciary

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith and 98 co-sponsors

ADVOCACY INITIATIVES

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Follow members of our coalition on social media for their regular updates. Share their posts and feel free to create ones of your own that share your opinions on these topics.

A social media post in support of the Uyghur Human Rights Act could go something like this:

"Over 1 million Uyghur Muslims in China are being detained in prison camps in an attempt to destroy their cultural and religious identity. Tell your Members of Congress to support the Uyghur Human Right Act of 2019 to stand against this oppression of basic human rights."

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Legislation

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Summary:

Condemns China for repressing Muslims, especially the Uyghurs, in the Xingjiang region

Directs the Secretary of State to consider targeted sanctions on Chinese officials

Calls for several reports addressing the human rights abuses and the dangers from the development and transfer of surveillance tech

Gives a means of protecting US citizens and residents from intimidation from Chinese authorities and helping them find family members in the region